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. >>> at least 48 people are dead, more than 100 missing this morning after a major earthquake in guatemala, near the mexico border. the 7.4 magnitude quake triggered landslides and collapsed dozens of buildings. we'll have updates. >>> and medical news. evidence that statins may not just help with heart disease but also cancer. a study just released in "the new england journal of medicine," looked at cholesterol-fighting statins and found that patients taking them at the time of their diagnosis was 15% less likely to die from the disease. >>> walmart will be kicking off the shopping season earlier than ever. the company will begin rolling out discounts at 8:00 thanksgiving night. >>> and now, here's diane sawyer with a preview of "world news." good morning, diane. >> hello, josh. good morning to speak to you again. house speaker, john boehner, will give his first interview after this historic election to us. we'll have it for you. what's next for the republican party? will they work with the president? >> so much to see there. >>> finally, talk about seeing something we actually had to mak
. >>> at least 48 people are dead, more than 100 missing this morning after a major earthquake in guatemala, near the mexico border. the 7.4 magnitude quake triggered landslides and collapsed dozens of buildings. we'll have updates. >>> and medical news. evidence that statins may not just help with heart disease but also cancer. a study just released in "the new england journal of medicine," looked at cholesterol-fighting statins and found that patients taking them...
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in the guatemalan capital, guatemala city, the impact was much greater. dowling masonry and damaging buildings. the country's civil emergency authorities immediately issued a national alert and the president told people to stay outside of their crack homes for fear of aftershocks. >> any time we have an earthquake of this magnitude, there is a very high risk of after shocks. there have already been 5. there could be after shocks that could have the intensity to cause more damage to the population that has already been affected. >> the real devastation, however, took place near the epicenter of the pacific coast in the border region of san marcos. there, is school collapsed and a number of people were killed when their homes crumbled beneath the quake. there are fears many others may still be trapped beneath the rubble. mudslides have cut off roads and communication, complicating further the rescue effort. emergency shelters have been set up to house those affected. while the people of central america are used to these seismic events, in areas where the in
in the guatemalan capital, guatemala city, the impact was much greater. dowling masonry and damaging buildings. the country's civil emergency authorities immediately issued a national alert and the president told people to stay outside of their crack homes for fear of aftershocks. >> any time we have an earthquake of this magnitude, there is a very high risk of after shocks. there have already been 5. there could be after shocks that could have the intensity to cause more damage to the...
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. >>> a developing story in guatemala. at least 48 people are dead after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near the border of mexico. the earthquake triggered landslides, destroying homes, buildings, and blocking roads. this is the strongest earthquake to hit guatemala since 1975. >>> prosecutors say they found the man who stole a truck with president obama's audio equipment in it. federal officers charged eric brown of richmond with the theft of government property. he disappeared from a parking lot last friday. a defense department agency says no classified or sensitive information was in the truck. brown faces up to ten years in prison if convicted. >>> it's a sign of just how much attention the election has received around the world. in kenya, a mother decided to name her newborn twins barack obama and mitt romney. she named them hours after the results of the election were announced. a nurse at the hospital said it is not unusual for babies to be named after famous people. in 2008, she says some babies named their babies
. >>> a developing story in guatemala. at least 48 people are dead after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near the border of mexico. the earthquake triggered landslides, destroying homes, buildings, and blocking roads. this is the strongest earthquake to hit guatemala since 1975. >>> prosecutors say they found the man who stole a truck with president obama's audio equipment in it. federal officers charged eric brown of richmond with the theft of government property. he...
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. >>> a developing story out of guatemala. at least 48 people are dead after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near the border with mexico. landslides destroying homes, businesses and blocking roads. thousands of soldiers are heading to the region to help the local police hand out emergency supplies. this is the strongest earthquake to hit guatemala since 1975. >>> a death investigation near the campus of gallaudet university in northeast d.c. a body found outside of a burning car just off brentwood parkway around 9:00 last night. no word yet on the cause of death. we're working to find out more from police. we'll bring you updates throughout the morning. >>> in prince george's county, police are looking for a gunman who shot and killed a man in hill crest heights. the shooting happened around 7:00 last night on 23rd parkway. officers found a man outside an apartment with a gunshot wound. police are still trying to find out what led to that shooting. >>> also new this morning, illinois congressman jesse jackson jr. is reportedly
. >>> a developing story out of guatemala. at least 48 people are dead after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near the border with mexico. landslides destroying homes, businesses and blocking roads. thousands of soldiers are heading to the region to help the local police hand out emergency supplies. this is the strongest earthquake to hit guatemala since 1975. >>> a death investigation near the campus of gallaudet university in northeast d.c. a body found outside of a burning...
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natural rescuers are looking for survivors after a powerful earthquake and guatemala that destroyed homes near the border with mexico. at least 48 people died after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit to the region. hundreds of people were hurt. at least 100 people are still missing this morning. >> the northeast getting hammered once again yesterday. >> very much so. we really got a walk in the park. we hardly saw any snowflakes across our area. a few off to the east. we are still in the wake of the storm. we still have cloudy conditions to wake you up with. temperatures are not terrible, but it is shaping up to be a blustery day over all. a pretty picture from the rooftop camera looking over the potomac. you can see the lincoln memorial as well as the washington monument and the capital and venture of the background. 42 degrees at reagan national. 48 at the dulles. 36 in frederick. still plenty of 30's on the map. yesterday we had a record. if you thought it was cold, it was with the impact of the northeast winds. washington dulles had a record yesterday that was a record low high temperat
natural rescuers are looking for survivors after a powerful earthquake and guatemala that destroyed homes near the border with mexico. at least 48 people died after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit to the region. hundreds of people were hurt. at least 100 people are still missing this morning. >> the northeast getting hammered once again yesterday. >> very much so. we really got a walk in the park. we hardly saw any snowflakes across our area. a few off to the east. we are still in...
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this is the strongest earthquake to hit guatemala since 1975. >>> scientists believe they found a family of planets that may be capable of supporting life as we know it. one is so big, it's called super earth. they discovered the planet back in 2008 orbiting an orange star. it's roughly 42 light years away and the constellation. this is an artist rendering of that planet. it's a rocky world, at least seven times the size of earth. they believe it can contain liquid water or the surface or on the surface, which would be necessary for the type of life we know. >>> a check on the traffic now. we are hoping folks living the life out there on the roads are moving to wherever they want to go. danella? >> unfortunately, there's a crash on the outer loop of the beltway at 450. it is blocking two of your left lanes. i'm going to step out so you can see this. this is where the accident is happening. check out the delays here. they are growing. to get around it, stick to the right. for now, two of your left lanes are blocked. let's talk about some good news if you are traveling along 29 and marylan
this is the strongest earthquake to hit guatemala since 1975. >>> scientists believe they found a family of planets that may be capable of supporting life as we know it. one is so big, it's called super earth. they discovered the planet back in 2008 orbiting an orange star. it's roughly 42 light years away and the constellation. this is an artist rendering of that planet. it's a rocky world, at least seven times the size of earth. they believe it can contain liquid water or the surface...
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guatemala's president declared three days of mourning following a huge earthquake that killed 50 people. 20 people are still missing, this was a 7.4 magnitude quake. it's the strongest tremor there since 1976 when an earthquake then killed more than 20,000 people. >>> the director of the massachusetts pharmacy board has been fired over the deadly meningitis outbreak. the director failed to respond to complaints about the company where the tainted steroids' injections originated. that led to a third contaminated batch being shipped out. the outbreak claimed 31 lives and sickened hundreds. >>> the california man behind that everyone muslim film that came out recently is going to spend the next year in prison. a judge sentenced nakoula basseley nakoula for violating his probation. his film innocence of muslims depicts the prophet mohammed as a womanizer and pedophile. >>> it's already time to make plans for january's inauguration. we'll have more on that at 5:40. >> in sports at 5:23 the nationals' general manager explains why he is willing to let go of one of the starting pitchers. >> nex
guatemala's president declared three days of mourning following a huge earthquake that killed 50 people. 20 people are still missing, this was a 7.4 magnitude quake. it's the strongest tremor there since 1976 when an earthquake then killed more than 20,000 people. >>> the director of the massachusetts pharmacy board has been fired over the deadly meningitis outbreak. the director failed to respond to complaints about the company where the tainted steroids' injections originated. that...
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. >>> now a developing story out of guatemala. at least 48 people are dead after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake were hit. tremors were felt in mexico and el salvador. the earthquake destroyed homes, buildings, and blocking roads. thousands of soldiers are heading to the region to help the local police hand out emergency supplies. >>> an ohio woman caught on video driving on a sidewalk passing a school bus now has to serve an unpunishment. take a look at this cell phone video if a passenger inside the bus. the judge sentenced the woman shena harden to stand on a corner near the intersection where this happened and hold a sign that says "only an idiot would drive around a school bus." the judge also suspended harden's driver's license for 30 days and she has to pay a $250 fee in court costs. we want to know what you think about this punishment. does it fit the crime? you head to our facebook page or you can tweet us. >>> this morning there's more fallout from sandy. the governor of new york fired his emergency management director. the m
. >>> now a developing story out of guatemala. at least 48 people are dead after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake were hit. tremors were felt in mexico and el salvador. the earthquake destroyed homes, buildings, and blocking roads. thousands of soldiers are heading to the region to help the local police hand out emergency supplies. >>> an ohio woman caught on video driving on a sidewalk passing a school bus now has to serve an unpunishment. take a look at this cell phone video if a...
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. >> crews in guatemala search for survivors after an earthquake in the area. it destroyed homes in the area. at least 40 people confirmed dead. a dozen still missing. damage confirmed and all but one of guatemalans states. officials said last night blackout and born us addressin buenos aires. >> 6:16 is the time. in the aftermath of hurricane sandy, frustrations rising. in an area hit hard by the storm. people and a queens neighborhood say they are fed up after a week and a half without electricity. >> when the pipes freeze and water pipes break this is damaged. where is mayor bling board. where is governor cuomo? >> by pann assurance. i expect help. help us. do something for us. >> residents want more police patrols. they said the predators are coming in and stealing items out on a daily basis. an area that has not fare much better staten island. and this is what has happened after the nor'easter. they are still trying to clean up. a live picture from stockton island. and they have lots of snow piled up on top of the degree. >> about one to 5 inches across th
. >> crews in guatemala search for survivors after an earthquake in the area. it destroyed homes in the area. at least 40 people confirmed dead. a dozen still missing. damage confirmed and all but one of guatemalans states. officials said last night blackout and born us addressin buenos aires. >> 6:16 is the time. in the aftermath of hurricane sandy, frustrations rising. in an area hit hard by the storm. people and a queens neighborhood say they are fed up after a week and a half...
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. >>> making headlines this morning, a powerful 7.4 earthquake killed at least 48 people in guatemala yesterday. another 100 or still missing and hundreds more were injured. it toppled homes, triggered landslides and was felt 600 miles away in mexico city. about 300 police and local villager were trying to dig through a half-ton of sand at a quarry in a desperate attempt to rescue people buried alive. >>> the man who made that controversial antimuslim film will do a year in prison. he was convicted on a probation violation. he had been convicted of bank fraud back in 2010. admitted to self violations including getting a fake driver's license. none of the violation are associated with the film he made. >>> the director of the massachusetts pharmacy board has been fired for ignoring warnings the company that made the tainted steroid shots linked to the deadly giants outbreak. several warnings about the new england compounding center were sent from the state of colorado. they dealt with the company allegedly violating its license. records show the warping were made as early as july 2011
. >>> making headlines this morning, a powerful 7.4 earthquake killed at least 48 people in guatemala yesterday. another 100 or still missing and hundreds more were injured. it toppled homes, triggered landslides and was felt 600 miles away in mexico city. about 300 police and local villager were trying to dig through a half-ton of sand at a quarry in a desperate attempt to rescue people buried alive. >>> the man who made that controversial antimuslim film will do a year in...
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a strong and deadly earthquake hitting guatemala. 48 people killed hundreds more injured. officials say 100 people are still missing there. the 7.4 magnitude quake destroyed dozens of houses, roads and cars. it triggered land slides that delayed rescue efforts. finally to scotland where a fireworks show went horribly wrong sending the explosives right into the crowd. you can see the crowd running off. one little girl suffered burns on the side of her face. patti ann? >> one area hit hard by hurricane sandy was staten island new york. they have a new round of misery. nor' easter piling 6 inches of snow on top of the damage and destruction. good morning, robert. >> the snow makes for a pretty picture on staten island. it masked the misery. the power lines and trees were precarious to begin with because of hurricane sandy. you can take a look behind me here. to see the polls leaning over there take the power lines down at any moment. if you walk over here this tree also leaning precariously on the side of the road. this is a one-two punch this borough has not seen. hurricane
a strong and deadly earthquake hitting guatemala. 48 people killed hundreds more injured. officials say 100 people are still missing there. the 7.4 magnitude quake destroyed dozens of houses, roads and cars. it triggered land slides that delayed rescue efforts. finally to scotland where a fireworks show went horribly wrong sending the explosives right into the crowd. you can see the crowd running off. one little girl suffered burns on the side of her face. patti ann? >> one area hit hard...
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, a couple earthquakes rocked the western hemisphere. 48 people died in the worst earthquake to hit guatemala in 36 years. people are still missing and the number of dead is expected to rise. 7.4 hit off the west coast. also felt in mexico city. then early this morning, a strong 6.3 struck off canada's pacific coast. centered not far from vancouver island. 85 miles off the coast of british columbia. no reports of damages and no tsunami warning. >> doctors in philadelphia say they have successfully separated 8 month old conjoined twins. the surgery took place in philadelphia. the girls were joined at the xeft and stomach. both babies are doing well and should lead healthy lives. >> seseme street is doing a hurricane special tomorrow. it's part of a series of disaster themed joins. about a devastating hurricane that destroyed big bird's nest and left the neighborhood in chaos. the series ran in 2005 following hurricane katrina. and last week they decided to air it again in the wake of super storm sandy. >> let's go back now to our top story. that naftly nor'easter that slammed new york and new
, a couple earthquakes rocked the western hemisphere. 48 people died in the worst earthquake to hit guatemala in 36 years. people are still missing and the number of dead is expected to rise. 7.4 hit off the west coast. also felt in mexico city. then early this morning, a strong 6.3 struck off canada's pacific coast. centered not far from vancouver island. 85 miles off the coast of british columbia. no reports of damages and no tsunami warning. >> doctors in philadelphia say they have...